Behren Morton throws 4 TD passes in unbeaten Texas Tech's 45-14 victory over winless Oregon State
LUBBOCK, Texas -- — Behren Morton threw for 442 yards and four touchdowns, J’Koby Williams had a scoring catch and a run and No. 21 Texas Tech beat Oregon State 45-14 on Saturday night in a weather-delayed game.Play was stopped for 2 1/2 hours just 2 1/2 minutes into the game.
Cameron Dickey added a short TD run to help the Red Raiders improve to 3-0 for the first time in coach Joey McGuire’s four seasons.
“I do think we have a really good football team, but I don’t think we’ve come close to how good we can be,” McGuire said. “We’re just going to try to keep building every single week. Challenge these guys. They feel it, too.”
Oregon State’s Maalik Murphy threw touchdown passes in the waning minutes to Bryce Caufield and Karson Boschma. The Beavers are 0-3 for the first time since 2011.
“The disappointing thing was, I thought we didn’t play with much effort or willingness to be physical,” Beavers coach Trent Bray said. “That’s my fault. I’ve allowed it to happen. Got to get it fixed.”
Morton’s TD passes were 38 yards to Coy Eakin, 61 yards to Caleb Douglas, 30 yards to Williams and 23 yards to Terrance Carter.
Tech led 28-0 at halftime, 45-0 through three periods and outgained Oregon State 513 yards to 282.
Eakin’s score came on the third play after play resumed following the delay.
Upton Bellenfant kicked a 21-yard field goal.
“We had to make some adjustments to get the punt off, and I thought they did a nice job executing what we asked them to do,” Bray said.
Texas Tech: Morton played three periods for the first time this season. He has 901 yards passing and 11 TD passes heading into Big 12 play.
Texas Tech: At No. 20 Utah next Saturday.
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